PROFS: Statement on Regent approval of UW-GOP deal

At Wednesday evening’s Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting, the Regents voted to approve an agreement between the Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  The agreement will see the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approve

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on the Year of Mental Health

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231215demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Year of Mental Health and his efforts over the past year to invest in expanding access to mental and behavioral healthcare. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony

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Dept. of Corrections: Celebrates security staff graduates at Madison College

Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) on Wednesday graduated 144 security staff from its Facility Staff Training and Support (FSTS) Program, providing much-needed resources to the department’s adult institutions throughout the state. The ceremony for Group 399 was held at Madison College with friends and family in attendance.

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U.S. Sens. Baldwin, Warren: Lead group of 38 senators in introducing resolution affirming support for medication abortion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led 38 other Senators in introducing a resolution in support of access to the widely used, safe medication abortion. This action comes as Americans continue to grapple with the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and follows this week’s announcement that the Supreme Court

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Iowa County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from the Twin Valley Lake Boat Launch Renovation Project at Governor Dodge State Park in Iowa County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of

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WisDems: TODAY: California bank owner Eric Hovde to file permit to demolish beloved Wisconsin bar

MADISON, Wis. — Today, California bank owner Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) is moving forward with his self-serving plan to demolish one of Wisconsin’s oldest family-owned bars, the Silver Dollar Tavern.  The Silver Dollar Tavern is expected to close early next year, around the same time California Hovde is expected to move back to Wisconsin and launch his Senate

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Opportunity Wisconsin: As Congress takes the rest of the year off, government funding deadlines and harmful cuts loom in 2024

MADISON, Wis. – With the House of Representatives officially in recess until January 2024, the beginning of the New Year will require swift action on government funding legislation, which might contain harmful cuts that could hurt Wisconsin families, workers, and seniors.  In recent months, Wisconsinites have watched as Republicans in

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Legislative Audit Bureau: The Bureau announces the release of reports 23-22 and 23-23: Telework, Space Management, and Risk Management

We evaluated the telework and space management practices of 39 executive branch agencies (report 23-22) and all 14 University of Wisconsin (UW) institutions (report 23-23) in 2023. We also assessed risk management practices for information technology (IT) at 10 agencies and 5 UW institutions. We found that the telework policies of most agencies

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Theresa, Bloomington, Livingston and Plain Safe Drinking Water Loan Program projects

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the villages of Theresa, Bloomington, Livingston and Plain are applicants for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve their respective public drinking water systems. These projects are all located in the south-central region and include: Activities

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Rep. Bodden: Thanks Wisconsin congressional leaders for Sturgeon help

Madison, WI – Ty Bodden (R-Stockbridge) expresses gratitude to the bipartisan coalition of Wisconsin Congressional leaders for advocating on behalf of Sturgeon Spearers and Wisconsin’s sporting traditions.  Congressman Mike Gallagher led the effort in drafting the letter sent to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on December 7th, urging that

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Gov. Evers: Applauds WHEFA for helping Wisconsin nonprofit organizations

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today commended the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA) for another successful year assisting Wisconsin nonprofit organizations. “Supporting nonprofit organizations in all 72 counties has been a priority for our administration since Day One, and we are celebrating another successful year thanks to our partners

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State Bar: Statement on appointment of new Director of State Courts

MADISON, WI ‒ The State Bar of Wisconsin is excited to be working with Milwaukee Circuit Court Judge Audrey K. Skwierawski in her new role as Director of State Courts, effective Dec. 31, 2023.   “The State Bar has always maintained a positive working relationship with the Director of State Courts and that’s

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PROFS: Statement on Regent approval of UW-GOP deal

At Wednesday evening’s Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting, the Regents voted to approve an agreement between the Universities of Wisconsin and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.  The agreement will see the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) approve the University of Wisconsin pay plan, which was approved by

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Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party: Gallagher, Krishnamoorthi call for sanctions after Hong Kong officials put bounty on American

WASHINGTON, DC – Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party released the below statement after Hong Kong authorities placed bounties on five pro-democracy activists heads, including an American citizen. “Last night, CCP-controlled authorities

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers on the Year of Mental Health

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231215demaddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Year of Mental Health and his efforts over the past year to invest in expanding access to mental and behavioral healthcare. Hey there, folks. Governor Tony Evers here. Earlier this year, I declared 2023 the Year

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Weekly GOP radio address: Board of Regents approves DEI deal with universities

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231215gopaddress.wav MADISON – Speaker Robin Vos (R – Burlington) released the weekly radio address on behalf  of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans.  Hello, this is Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Wisconsin got some big wins this week as a  compromised deal was struck to fund a new engineering building at UW-Madison, invest tens

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Awards $150,000 in veteran mental health grants to Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee

WAUNAKEE—The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee James Bond presented Jennifer Sluga, psychotherapist and owner of Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee, with $150,000 in grants for emergency and ancillary veteran mental health care. “I’m thankful to organizations like Trauma Life Consulting who are making veteran mental health care a priority,”

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